Karyotype analysis ____

a. is a means of detecting and reducing mutagenic agents
b. is a surgical technique that separates chromosomes that have failed to segregate properly during meiosis II
c. can be used in prenatal diagnosis to detect chromosomal mutations and genetic disorders in embryos
d. replaces defective alleles with normal ones
e. is used in DNA analysis for paternity


ANSWER: c

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